A minifig scale model of the Quadski, Gibbs' first High Speed Amphibian vehicle on the market.

About this creation

MOCtober was busy, but I had to wait until NnoVVember until I got all the parts for some of the models I was building. With all my Vic Vipers posted I'll continue with the famous words by Monty Python:

"And now for something completely different..."

The High Speed Amphibian (HSA) Technology from Gibbs Technology is definitely one of my favourite automotive developments of the last years. They have been struggling for years to get a product ready for the market.

Now they are close to start production of their first HSA vehicle, the Quadski. Three prototipes of the production version have been presented in October and the first units are expected to hit the road early next year. As an Automotive Engineer I'm really excited to see this happening :-))

LEGO Nils is lucky be the first minifig customer of a Gibbs Quadski:You can see the fun he's having with his new toy :-))

Time for a wheelie!

Oh, there is some water, let's have some more fun!

Now it's time for some magic:

The wheels can be retracted ...

... almost into a horizontal position.

Then the transmission changes from "wheel mode" into "jet mode" and ...

Yes, it can fly, too! - No, I'm just kidding!
We'll have to wait some more time for that... ;-))

Time for some data of the real model:
The engine is a 1.3l 16 valve DOHC engine from BMW, the same that is used in the BMW K1300 motor bike. With this engine, the Quadski is capable to reach 45 mph (72 kph) both on land and water. The Quadski only needs 4 seconds to change between both modes.

Unfortunately it won't be cheap to buy a Quadski. About $40,000 are announced for the first model. The estimated production for 2013 is 1,000 units. It's rumoured that some people are already modifying their yates to make space for a Quadski ;-))

So this is my minifig scale LEGO Gibbs Quadski. I hope you like it :-))

Quoting Dranni K
Hi! I absolutely love this!! Do you make and sell these? If so, I'd love to buy a couple for a some friends! If not, are you able to email me a list of parts, so I can have a go at building them? Thanks!! :)

I'm not selling any Lego, but I can make HTML instructions from my LDD file, they include a BOM (bill of materials).

Hi! I absolutely love this!! Do you make and sell these? If so, I'd love to buy a couple for a some friends! If not, are you able to email me a list of parts, so I can have a go at building them? Thanks!! :)

Quoting Lindsay Baughman
I am trying to make a similar vehicle for my dad as a gag gift for Christmas & I can't figure out what you used for the wheels. Could you please let me know what part you used? I would be very grateful!

I am trying to make a similar vehicle for my dad as a gag gift for Christmas & I can't figure out what you used for the wheels. Could you please let me know what part you used? I would be very grateful!